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| Grand Knight Murray Claassen presenting Jim Bergstrom with the Knight of the Month Award |
Brother Jim expressed his heartfelt thanks for being considered worthy of receiving this Award stating there were many other Brother Knight far more deserving of it. Well, Jim has done a lot to be so deserving of this award:
Jim was the New Year's Eve party coordinator.
Sought & acquired business donations and collected at gates for the Campaign for Adults With Disabilities
Assisted with the placing of crosses for Right to Life month
Assisted w/various meals as server, money collector, etc
Is a member or the Brother Knight Outreach Program started by Ricky Phillips
A REY instructor w/Ed Doyle the past 2 years, and a sub the year prior.
An adorer for the Perpetual Adoration team
Congratulations Jim for receiving the Knight of the Month Award!!
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| Bob Bowman presents check to Rose Mimms, Director of Arkansas Right to Life |
Bob Bowman presented a $1250 check from KOC Council 10208 to Rose Mimms, Director of Arkansas Right to Life, at “Bowties for Babies” Fundraiser on January 27, 2022, in Benton.
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| Left to right are Michael Bert, John Sagan, Mike Ritch, Larry Bauer and Joe Russell |
Faithful Navigator Ed Doyle (right) poses with five new Sir Knights who received their 4th Degree pins at our January 25th assembly meeting. Left to right are Michael Bert, John Sagan, Mike Ritch, Larry Bauer, and Joe Russell.
Congratulations gentlemen!
Pat McGannon presented a check to Terri Weir, CEO of Arkansas Special Olympics. This years Special Olympics games will be held in Searcy on May 11 to 13, 2022 on an abreviated schedule. Pat is currently looking for volunteers (Couples are encouraged, Ladies are needed as well). Call Pat at 281-785-5073 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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| Pat McGannon presents check to Special Olympics |
Council 10208 is supporting four seminarians for 2021-22 under the Refund Support Vocations Program (RSVP). Under the RSVP guidelines, the Council provides $500 for each sponsored seminarian and is refunded $100 for each from Supreme.
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| Nathan Ashburn | March 19, 1989 | 2021 III Theology - Assumption Seminary, San Antonio, TX | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Joseph Jones | October 9, 1999 | 2021 IV Philosophy - House of Formation, Little Rock, AR | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Quinton"Quinn" Thomas | February 4, 2000 | 2021 IV Philosophy - House of Formation, Little Rock, AR | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Joshua Osborne | July 17, 2000 | 2021 III Philosophy - House of Formation, Little Rock, AR | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Knights of Columbus Council # 10208. Hot Springs Village, AR., / CPID initiative, presented a $1000 check to Phyllis Hancock, Administrator for the Hot Springs Village / Good Samaritan campus, on Friday 1/21/22., by 4th Degree Sir Knight Bob Kulas.
Between the Assisted Living building, {Greenwood Manor}, Independent living units, the Re-hab facility, hospice, and nursing facility, Good Samaritan provides full-service care for the Village seniors, many of which are long time Knights of Columbus members.
The donation will be put to good use with all the extra costs incurred by Good Sam due to the Covid safety precautions that are still in place to keep all residents, patients and staff safe.
Between the Assisted Living building, {Greenwood Manor}, Independent living units, the Re-hab facility, hospice, and nursing facility, Good Samaritan provides full-service care for the Village seniors, many of which are long time Knights of Columbus members.
The donation will be put to good use with all the extra costs incurred by Good Sam due to the Covid safety precautions that are still in place to keep all residents, patients and staff safe.
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| Good Sam donation 2 |
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| Brother Johnny Broome presents check to First Step |
Pictured above L-R Julie Capps, COO; Brett Chancelor, Executive Director; Brother Johnny Broome
Another Beneficiary of the CPID Program is First Step of Hot Springs, AR. First Step was established in 1958 and is a place where children and adults with developmental disabilities receive developmental treatment and therapeutic service in a community setting. Brother Knight Johnny Broome presented a check in the amount of $6,763.00 to Brett Chancellor, Executive Director for First Step in Hot Springs, AR.
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| Grand Knight Murray Claassen with the January 2022 Family of the Month, Dwayne and Debbie Garrett |
Dwayne and Debbie serve as coordinators of the Parish Welcome Committee. They are Perpetual Adorers. Dwayne is an usher at 10:00 Mass and volunteers for most of the Knight's charitable activities. He is also an active member of the Men's Club. Debbie is a member of the LOSH St. Elizabeth Guild.
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| Grand Knight Murray Claassen with Brother Phil Stephenson January 2022 Knight of the Month |
As a long-time member of the Sunday choir (sometimes as the only male voice) and a longstanding commitment to helping feed the hungry at Jackson House once a week for at least fifteen years, Brother Phil Stephenson has been awarded the January 2022 Knight of the Month.
The New Year's Eve Party was a smashing success with a full house for the event. The party cranked up with the social hour beginning around 5:15 PM. Lots of visiting while Marcus Sugg played easy listening music in the background.
A delicious meal was served by Home Plate consisting of a 10 oz. Prime Rib, Baked Potato, Asparagus,Tossed Salad, and Assorted Cheesecakes.
Marcus Sugg getting the Party started!!
Then the real fun began with Marcus Sugg getting the party going with lots of great Dance Music. He did an excellent job.
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| Dancing the Night Away! |
According to Jim Bergstrom, who was the program director of the party, there were many last minute changes that were challenging and he would like to thank the following for all of their help:
Jim Sparks from Home Plate and his serving team who were so flexible and great to work with.
A big thanks to the set up crew, Ron & Pat Cuba, Rick &Jennifer Rivera, Russ Harrison and Danny Elser.
To the clean up crew Ron Cuba, Mike Gonda, and Bob Alphus
Thanks to Rick Darnell & Mark Leslie for their hours of behind the scenes help.
Tom Donnelly for all the information he provided to me during the planning stages.
Thanks to Gil Duran, Mike Gonda, and Johnny Broome; the “temperature guards” for entry.
Finally to all who supported this worthwhile effort to ring in a New Year in the fashion it should be done, with joy, merriment, and hope for a spectacular 2022!